ReconciliAction Resources: News and Op-eds
News articles, Opinions, Articles
News and Op-eds
This page contains links to a selection of news stories and opinion/editorial pieces that have been published by both mainstream and Indigenous media outlets. On this page we have tried to include links that deal directly with colonial structures, decolonization, and reconciliation. For more links to News and Opinion piece please see the Current Events page.
Links to Indigenous publications have also been included here.
News Stories
- Senator Murray Sinclair blasts Globe and Mail for propagating 'racist fallacy'
From the APTN National News site, Jorge Barrera speaks to Senator Murray Sinclair's defense of Indigenous sovereignty before European contact in responding to a Globe and Mail editorial. - Reconciliation report card: Work remains for cities
Vancouver, Edmonton, Saskatoon and Winnipeg are among the cities that have declared their own years focused on beginning reconciliation.
Here's how some of them are doing in their efforts. - Conservative senator defends 'well-intentioned' residential school system
Conservative Senator Lynn Beyak mounted a defence of the residential school system for Aboriginal children in the Red Chamber Tuesday, lamenting that the "good deeds" accomplished by "well-intentioned" religious teachers have been overshadowed by negative reports documented by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. - 'Nothing good' about residential school system, Anglican Church tells Senator Beyak
The head of the Anglican Church of Canada, Fred Hiltz, wrote a strongly worded letter Monday condemning Senator Lynn Beyak's defence of the Indian residential school system. - Saskatchewan not doing enough to address racism, First Nations chief says
Chief Bobby Cameron, who leads the umbrella group the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations, took exception on Wednesday to suggestions by Premier Brad Wall that racism is not a problem unique to Saskatchewan. - Children of Attawapiskat
Our elders say: when you take away the ceremonies and way of life for First Nations people, you are taking away their wisdom and connection to Mother Earth.
Editorials
- The Role of Canada’s Universities in Reconciliation
This op-ed appeared in the Ottawa Citizen, and on the websites of the Leader Post, Star Phoenix, Vancouver Sun, Edmonton Journal, Montreal Gazette, The Province, Calgary Herald and Windsor Star June 8, 2015. - Indigenous Cultural Reclamation Inspiration For 2017A tool for both Indigenous and non-Indigenous artists to generate awareness about the importance of engaging Indigenous arts protocols.
- Reconciliation Begins by Closing the Graduation Gap"Canadians have been called upon to act to contribute to a process of reconciliation with aboriginal peoples in Canada. Increasing graduation rates for First Nations, Inuit and Metis students at the postsecondary level is an important part of the challenge. This is a human rights imperative..."
Indigenous Publications
- Aboriginal Multi-Media Society
The Aboriginal Multi-Media Society (AMMSA) is an independent Aboriginal communications organization committed to facilitating the exchange of information reflecting Aboriginal culture to a growing and diverse audience. - First Nations Drum
Distributed to Native Bands, Friendship Centres, Tribal Councils, Schools, Colleges and Universities, Libraries, various aboriginal businesses and organizations from east to west. - Muskrat Magazine
MUSKRAT is an online Indigenous arts and culture magazine that honours the connection between humans and our traditional ecological knowledge by exhibiting original works and critical commentary. - SAY Magazine
SAY Magazine is the only lifestyle magazine in the world for Native people. - Eagle Feather News
Eagle Feather News is the most widely circulated Aboriginal newspaper in Saskatchewan.
Satirical Projects
- Walking Eagle News
Tim Fontaine is the Founder, Editor-in-Grand-Chief and Head Writer. He started Walking Eagle News as a means of setting his illustrious journalism career on fire and dancing in its ashes.